NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Recovered remains positively identified as EBCI tribal member
After a forensic investigation of the bone fragments recovered in May from a residence off Mulberry Road in Macon County, the victim has been identified as 42-year-old Tina Walkingstick Frizsell, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Frizsell was residing in Mountain City, Ga., when her brother, Gregory Justus, contacted local law enforcement reporting her missing in late May.
Cherokee Police Commission discusses drugs, self-governance issues
The Cherokee Police Commission discussed several issues during their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11 including drug activity on the Qualla Boundary as well as self-governance for law enforcement of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Planning updates for 2022 Cherokee Indian Fair
The planning of this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair, the largest annual event for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), scheduled for Oct. 4-8, was delayed at first but is now moving forward.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School chooses valedictorian, salutatorian
The two top students in Cherokee High School’s Class of 2019 have a lot in common. Joaquin “Jack” Layno and Blake Smith, named valedictorian and salutatorian respectively, are both stand-out athletes having represented the Braves together on the varsity football, basketball, and track and field teams.
CHS honors academic excellence at Awards Banquet
The hard work of the top students at Cherokee High School was recognized during the annual Academic Awards Banquet held on the evening of Tuesday, May 14 at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center.
Junaluska Leadership Council holds spring session
The 2019 Junaluska Leadership Council (JLC) held their annual Spring Council Session on Friday, May 10.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: PETA responds to commentary
We thank Robert Jumper for his compassion for homeless animals. We agree that more resources are needed to prevent animals from becoming homeless in the first place.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Despise not the little things
“God can take the little things, the insignificant ones, and make them bigger in our eyes. Revival Fire and our praise, is in this House, this morning. Healing is here.
COMMENTARY: A season of thanksgiving
We appreciate the following that the One Feather has and has had for several years. We know that what we publish doesn’t always make people happy.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Mintz nets 34 points, leads Braves to SMC finals
To borrow a phrase from sportscaster Dan Patrick, Cherokee’s Tye Mintz, sophomore forward, was “en fuego” on Tuesday night.
WRESTLING: Cherokee wrestler tops in Region
Cherokee’s Anthony Toineeta (30-4) punched his ticket to the big show after finishing atop the podium in the 1A Western Regionals Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Cherryville High School.
BASKETBALL: Braves cruise in first round of SMC tournament
Cherokee (20-3) cruised in the first round of the Big Smoky Mountain Conference tournament on Saturday, Feb. 13.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Robert “Bobby” Francis Stamper
Robert “Bobby” Francis Stamper, 60, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 3, 2021.
OBITUARY: Joseph Edward (Eddie) Almond Jr.
Joseph Edward (Eddie) Almond Jr., 65, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, May 27. He was born Aug. 4, 1955 in Bryson City to parents Ruth Jean Cole Almond and Joseph Edward Almond, Sr. He had one sister, Ann Almond Howell (Bill) of Bryson City.
OBITUARY: Carol Ann Finckbone
Carol Ann Finckbone, 67, of Cherokee, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at her home.
HAPPENINGS
Waterfalls Baptist Church Revival
April 20 at 6pm and then April 21-25 at 7pm nightly. Tony Lambert will be preaching and everyone is invited.
One Feather to implement new Display Ad Pricing Schedule
Starting May 1, the Cherokee One Feather will implement a new Display Ad Pricing Schedule (shown below).
New celebration ad offerings for the One Feather
Starting with the May 1 issue, the Cherokee One Feather will now offer the following sizes of celebration ads. This pricing structure is intended for individuals or groups looking to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, or memorials. Businesses, fundraising, and...
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